Hornby Island local trustees will not allow a controversial division of land to proceed.<\/p>\n
The trustees voted unanimously against a request by a local doctor to subdivide a four hectare lot in a rural area. The rejection of the rezoning application came after a well-attended virtual public hearing today.<\/p>\n
Neighbours, including Allan Fletcher who runs a farm across from the property, spoke against the plan.<\/p>\n
\"David Wiseman is a neighbour and he is a friend. He was my doctor when I was growing up. I don't like being in the position that I'm in now, where I'm having to say to him 'no, you can't do that.' Why are we even discussing this? There is a covenant on the property. There are many reasons why this property was not allowed to be subdivided. It just dumbfounds me why we're here,\" Fletcher said.<\/p>\n
Trustee Alex Allen noted all but two of Wiseman's neighbours opposed the subdivision and that their participation in the public hearing was crucial.<\/p>\n
\"Really, you can't always choose your neighbours. I've been next to a vacation rental, they guy who pretends he's in a woodlot with his chainsaw down the road and on and on and on. But this is a time where democracy is speaking out,\" said Allen.<\/p>\n
The property owner said he was disappointed by the decision. Dr. David Wiseman hinted that it might prompt him to leave the island.<\/p>\n
\"I was counting on this for my future here on Hornby and it's gonna make a huge difference to how much longer I can live here,\" Wiseman said.<\/p>\n
Wiseman is now unable to divide the lot under current zoning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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